The Christian Business Podcast With Josiah Ryan

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The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan equips faith-driven entrepreneurs with practical strategies and Biblical wisdom to grow profitable, purpose-filled businesses. Each episode offers clear insights, spiritual encouragement, and real-world tools to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and peace.

  1. 6h ago

    Ep. 32| Don't Be a Sucker: How to Source Truth in a World Full of Lies

    You're being lied to every single day—by news, social media, business partners, and people trying to scam you. Here's how to become shrewd enough to spot it. Go upstream: Find the original source (and why 60-second clips are designed to deceive)Follow the money: It's always the smoking gunPlay devil's advocate: Be skeptical of everything (including your own beliefs)Check the date, context, and primary sources over secondary onesSubscribe and share if this hits home. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    22 min

  2. May 29

    Ep. 31| Why Your Goals Are Killing You

    You work towards a goal. You hit it. You feel amazing for 10 minutes. Then you're back to the grind, chasing the next one. You miss the goal. You feel like the world's biggest loser. You spiral. You hustle harder. You push yourself to the breaking point. And you're exhausted. What if I told you that you're playing the wrong game entirely? In this vulnerable and powerful episode, Josiah Ryan opens up about his grandmother's funeral (she was 98, lived an incredible life) and shares a life-changing lesson about inputs vs. outputs, process vs. results, and why you're killing yourself chasing goals that don't matter. Here's the truth: you can't control the outcomes. You can only control your inputs. God controls the results. And His results are always better than yours. What you'll learn in this episode: Why focusing on results instead of process makes you unhappy very quickly How to flip your mindset from "results-obsessed" to "process-focused" Why you take too much responsibility for outcomes that aren't yours to control How "doing your best today" is the only thing you need to do (Matthew 6) Why God works IN the results of things—even the failures, losses, and things that don't go according to plan The difference between taking responsibility for your actions vs. taking responsibility for all outcomes Why specific goals can trap you in a never-ending grind of achievement and emptiness How to ask God "What do you want me to do today?" instead of living and dying by goals What it means that "you are the pieces on God's chessboard"—and why that's actually liberating Why open hands, open heart, open ears, open eyes to God's will changes everything How God's peace and unspeakable joy are available to you—even in hard times Why you don't need a million dollars, 10 million, or any amount of money to be truly happy What it means to seek God first and watch all other things get added to you (Matthew 6:33) This episode is vulnerable. It's real. And it will challenge everything you think you know about success, goals, and what it means to be happy. If you're exhausted from chasing goals that never satisfy, if you're spiraling when you miss targets, if you're trying to control outcomes that aren't yours to control—this episode will set you free. You're not responsible for the outcomes. God is. And His love, peace, and joy are available right now—not after you hit the next goal. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    11 min

  3. May 16

    Ep. 30| Live Day by Day: The One Commandment That Will Drop Your Stress by 50%

    You work 120 hours a week and make less than minimum wage. The more you work, the less money you make. The harder you push, the more people come to take what you've built. You're at your wits' end. And you're wondering: why do I even do this? If that's you right now, this episode is for you. In this short but powerful episode, Josiah Ryan gives straight-up encouragement to entrepreneurs who are in the trenches. The ones who are exhausted, frustrated, and wondering if any of this is worth it. And here's the first thing you need to hear: what you're feeling is normal. That's entrepreneurship 101. The lows feel never-ending. The highs are fleeting. And most of the time, you're grinding just to stay above water. But here's what you need to remember: You've been called to this. You're cut from a different cloth. God didn't make you to get a job. He made you to do what you're doing—even when it sucks. And there are three things you need to embrace if you're going to survive this: 1. You've been called to this—and God is already using you in ways you don't see yet. You have a fire in your heart. That's why you work 120 hours a week for less than minimum wage. That's why getting a job isn't an option. You're completely unemployable—and that's not a bad thing. That's how God made you. If you stay faithful to the mission, there's a promised land in store for you. It might not be in this life. But it's coming. 2. Jesus commanded you to live day by day—and if you embrace this, your stress will drop by 50%. Matthew 6: "Look at the birds. They don't worry about anything. They're fed. And who of you can add a single hair to your head by worrying? Worry about today and let tomorrow bring its own troubles." This isn't just a nice idea. It's an invitation to live a different way than the world. Are you doing the best you can TODAY? Not tomorrow. Not next quarter. Today. Sometimes doing your best is 30%. And that's okay. But stop trying to save reserves for tomorrow. Stop worrying about what's coming. Just show up today and do your best. 3. God is in control—but are you letting Him be in control? If you're stressed, exhausted, and forcing things that aren't working—maybe you're trying to grab the reins. Maybe you're trying to do things your way instead of God's way. Maybe God wants you to fire half your staff. Maybe He wants you to take a pay cut so you can build this thing in a cleaner direction. Maybe He's asking you to let go of the revenue goal you've been obsessing over. If you follow God—no matter the cost, no matter how crazy it sounds—He will set you up on the right path. What you'll learn in this episode: Why feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck is NORMAL for entrepreneurs—and why that means you're doing something hard Why you've been called to entrepreneurship and why you're cut from a different cloth How Jesus's command to "live day by day" (Matthew 6) can drop your stress by 50% Why worrying about tomorrow prevents you from doing your best today How to know if you're letting God be in control—or if you're trying to force things He doesn't want Why getting a job isn't an option for you—and why that's okay What it means to follow God "no matter the cost" in your business Why the promised land might not come in this life—but it's still worth fighting for If you're in the trenches right now, if you're exhausted and wondering why you do this—this episode will remind you why you were built for this. You've been called. You're cut from a different cloth. And God is in control. Subscribe to The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan and join a community of entrepreneurs who are fighting the good fight. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    10 min

  4. May 9

    Ep. 29| Why You Haven't Seen Me in 3 Months (And Why That's Normal for Entrepreneurs)

    Where have you been for the last three months? If you're an entrepreneur, you've heard this question. From friends. From family. From people who genuinely don't understand why you disappeared. And you don't know how to explain it without sounding crazy. This episode is the explanation. Share it with the people who don't get it. Because they need to hear this. In this episode, Josiah Ryan breaks down the brutal reality of entrepreneurship: the redline periods. The 60-90 day (sometimes 6-12 month) stretches where you work 6 days a week, 8 a.m. to midnight, saying no to everyone and everything just to get a project off the ground. This isn't hustle culture. This isn't grinding for the sake of money. This is the energy requirement of turning an idea in your brain into a physical reality. And it's non-negotiable if you want to build something that matters. Most people have absolutely no clue how demanding entrepreneurship really is. They don't understand why you missed the pool party, the dinner invite, the family gathering. They think you're working too hard. They think you need balance. But they don't understand the game. And this episode will help you explain it. What you'll learn in this episode: What a "redline period" is and why every entrepreneur goes through 60-90 day (or longer) stretches of intense work Why turning an idea in your brain into a physical reality requires astronomical energy output The difference between starting new projects (which can't be delegated) and managing existing projects (which can) Why you have to say no to everyone and everything during redline periods—and why that's okay How to protect your Sabbath even in the middle of redlining (and why it's non-negotiable) Why rest periods are just as important as work periods—and what to do during them How to train friends and family over 3-5 years to understand the life you live as an entrepreneur Why God Himself rested on the seventh day—and what that says about you needing rest too The flip side of redlining: the rest period where you delegate, mend relationships, and recover Why platforms and screens are programming neural pathways in your brain—and why you need to get off them during rest Entrepreneurship is one of the craziest things a person can engage in. It tests you physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. It requires you to constantly level up. And it demands periods of intense, unrelenting focus that most people will never understand. But on the flip side, there are rest periods. Periods where you delegate, recover, invest in relationships, and prepare for the next push. This is the game. And nobody warned you about it. Share this episode with your friends and family. Help them understand why you do what you do. And remind yourself that what you're going through is normal—even if it feels crazy. Subscribe to The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan and join a community of entrepreneurs who get it. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    16 min

  5. May 2

    Ep. 28| Stop Calling People Your Rabbi—Jesus Said You Only Have One Teacher

    What if the mentors you're following are leading you straight into idolatry? What if the business advice you're taking—the manifestation practices, the fake money on your walls, the worship of wealth—is actually pulling you away from God? What if Jesus already warned you about this 2,000 years ago in Matthew 23—and you just didn't realize He was talking about your business mentors? In this short but razor-sharp episode, Josiah Ryan breaks down Matthew 23:8-12, where Jesus tells His followers: "Don't let anyone call you rabbi, for you only have one teacher. And don't address anyone here on earth as father, for only God in heaven is your father. And don't let anyone call you teacher, for you only have one teacher, the Messiah." This isn't just a religious lesson. This is a business warning. Who are you calling your rabbi right now? Who are you calling your teacher? Is it the guy driving a Lambo who's $250K in debt trying to rob Peter to pay Paul? Is it the mentor who taught you to put fake money all over your house so you'd "manifest abundance"? Is it the pastor, the YouTuber, the course seller, the influencer who's teaching you to chase wealth instead of God? Jesus said you're supposed to have ONE teacher. And it's not them. What you'll learn in this episode: Why Jesus warned against calling anyone "rabbi," "father," or "teacher"—and what that means for your business mentors How false teachers crush people with unbearable demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden (Matthew 23:4) Why manifestation is a pagan practice designed to manipulate the future instead of trusting God's will How putting fake money around your house trains your brain to worship wealth—not God Why the greatest lessons and blessings of life come from NOT getting what you want The difference between being blessed and being an idolater who worships money Why your mentors might be leading you into bondage instead of freedom How to audit who you're listening to and whether they're worshiping God or wealth Why following Jesus will make people call you "taboo," "dangerous," and "heretical"—and why that's a sign you're on the right path This episode is short, but it cuts deep. If you've been following mentors who worship money, if you've been taught to manifest, hustle, and chase wealth at all costs—this episode will wake you up. Matthew 23:11-12 — "The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." You can follow the world's way of doing things, or you can follow God's way. But you can't do both. Subscribe to The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan and join a community of entrepreneurs who are rejecting false teachers and following the ONE teacher—Jesus Christ. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    12 min

  6. Apr 25

    Ep. 27| Become Your Own Customer and Watch Your Business Explode

    What if God gave you your entrepreneurial fire for a reason? What if the creativity, the independence, the refusal to settle—what if all of it came from Him? What if your business isn't just about making money—it's about fulfilling God's purpose through your gifts, skills, and talents? In this episode, Josiah Ryan breaks down one of the most powerful business lessons he's ever learned: God lives in your creativity. And when you stop optimizing for money and start building products for yourself—products you actually need—everything changes. This isn't theory. Josiah has lived both sides. For years, he ran his digital marketing agency the world's way: optimizing for money, building what was profitable, doing what he was taught. And it worked. He made money. But he didn't have happiness. He didn't have joy. He didn't have passion. He was stuck, miserable, and drowning in problems. Then he met his business partners. And together, they started building AI software that solved the exact problem Josiah had in his own agency. They became their own customers. They stopped optimizing for money and started obsessing over creating the greatest product that ever existed. And now? They can't keep up with demand. Sales are easy. The business is exploding. Because they're getting real results for real clients. This is the cheat code: become your own customer. Solve the problem you have. Build the product you need. And God will meet you in that creativity. What you'll learn in this episode: Why God lives in your creativity—and how He works in you to will and to act for His good purpose (Philippians 2:13) The biblical precedent for God filling people with wisdom, understanding, and skill for creative work (Exodus 31:1-5) Why being an entrepreneur isn't just a personality trait—it's a calling from God How the world teaches you to optimize for money instead of people—and why that leads to misery The difference between building products for profit and building products for yourself (your customer) Why Josiah's agency was stuck at slow organic growth when he optimized for money—and why it exploded when he became his own customer How to stop feeling guilty about not being a missionary or pastor—God called you to business for a reason Why the best way to solve your customer's problem is to BE the customer who has the need How to build teams and communities that create exponential good for the world Why business is all about people—and why taking care of people makes the money follow If you've been optimizing your business for money, if you've been building what's profitable instead of what's great, if you've been feeling stuck or miserable or like you're missing your purpose—this episode will change everything. God gave you your gifts, skills, talents, and desires for a reason. He lives in your creativity. And when you start using those gifts to solve real problems for real people—starting with yourself—you're going to see breakthrough you never imagined.  Philippians 2:13 — "For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose."  🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    19 min

  7. Apr 20

    Ep. 26| Stop Asking to Get Rich—Start Asking God to Use You

    What if the reason you're not successful yet isn't because you're failing—it's because it's just not time? What if God's timing is perfect, even when it takes 16 years? In this short but powerful episode, Josiah Ryan shares his raw, personal testimony of what it actually takes to become an "overnight success" in business. Spoiler: it takes 16 years. And a lot of failure. And hurricanes. And business partners who disappear. And agencies that burn you out. And pivots. And mistakes. And loss. But here's what makes this episode so powerful: Josiah is finally on the other side. After 16 years of grinding, praying, failing, and rebuilding, everything is finally taking off. The second agency is working. The software company is launching. The right people are showing up. And it all happened the moment he stopped asking to get rich—and started asking God to use him. This is an exhortation (a fancy word for encouragement) for every entrepreneur who feels like they're behind, stuck, or failing. You're not. You're just not there yet. And that's okay. What you'll learn in this episode: Why Josiah's 16-year entrepreneurial journey finally took off—and what changed The difference between asking to get rich and asking God to use your gifts, skills, and talents for His good Why Colonel Sanders spent 40-50 years "failing" before becoming an overnight success What it means to ask for anything "in Jesus's name"—and why alignment with God matters more than the request itself Why those who love money will never have enough (Ecclesiastes 5) How losing everything—life savings, business, business partner—was the turning point that led to breakthrough Why God gives and takes away to impart wisdom and grow you closer to Him What it means to "take care of the Father's business" so He takes care of yours (Matthew 6:33) How to stop looking back and start serving the Lord 24/7, 365 If you're feeling like things aren't working out, this episode will remind you: it's probably just not time yet. And that's not a failure. That's God's timing. Ecclesiastes 5 tells us that if you take joy in your work and use your gifts, skills, and talents for God, you'll sleep good at night and won't even have time to worry about the old days. You'll be so dedicated to serving the Lord that your life is going to go great. Stop asking to get rich. Start asking God to use you. Subscribe to The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan and join a community of entrepreneurs who are trusting God's timing—even when it takes 16 years. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    10 min

  8. Apr 4

    Ep. 25| The Day I Met Jesus - The Original Testimony. Finally on the Podcast.

    This episode is different. And Josiah wanted you to know that before you press play. For Episode 25 of The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan, we are doing something that has never been done on this show. What you are about to hear is not a new recording. This is the original testimony — captured by Josiah shortly after he gave his life to Christ in the summer of 2023. Before the podcast existed. Before the brand existed. Before any of this was built. This is where it started. In his own words, fresh from one of the most defining moments of his life, Josiah tells the full story. A childhood defined by constant moves and instability. The death of a cousin who meant everything to him. A descent into drugs, alcohol, and a crowd so entrenched in the occult that Josiah witnessed possession, demonic activity, and what he describes as invisible forces physically throwing people — with his own eyes. A stint at Teen Challenge, a Christ-centered rehab, where he watched some of the most broken men alive — including a trafficker and pimp in his 80s — hand everything over to Jesus and walk out transformed. And then July 27, 2023. Doing the dishes. A voice. His knees hit the floor. And a vision that showed him two businesses, a darkening world, thousands of tanks moving in preparation for something massive, spiritual warfare on a scale most people are not ready to face — and one word that has driven every single episode of this show since: God is calling strong Christian men to lead. This recording also captures the exact moment God gave Josiah the name of this podcast during a 21-day spiritual fast — and the story of how that name was still available when he searched for it minutes after prayer. Twenty-five episodes in, you are finally hearing the moment that made all of it possible. Josiah recorded a special intro for this episode so you understand exactly what you are listening to and why it matters. Then you hear the testimony exactly as it was captured — raw, real, and anointed. Subscribe to The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen. Share this episode. Someone in your circle needs to hear where this all began. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: 👉 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q8k55u0WeTC7mepZi98H8?si=4a74c08e182e48dc 👉 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-business-podcast-with-josiah-ryan/id1832524666 📲 Follow Us: 👉 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ChristianBizPodcast 👉 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/ChristianBizPod 🎵 Theme music by Transistor.fm

    22 min
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The Christian Business Podcast with Josiah Ryan equips faith-driven entrepreneurs with practical strategies and Biblical wisdom to grow profitable, purpose-filled businesses. Each episode offers clear insights, spiritual encouragement, and real-world tools to help you lead with clarity, confidence, and peace.

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